Shilpa Ananth is an Indian singer-songwriter based in the UAE.
Shilpa Ananth is an Indian singer-songwriter based in the UAE, reshaping the sound of global soul through a powerful fusion of South Indian classical traditions and modern soul, R&B, jazz, and electronic soundscapes. Singing in Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, and English, she creates bilingual, boundary-breaking music rooted in emotion, identity, and empowerment.
A visceral journey toward self-liberation, ‘Amputate the Fake’ arrives as a soul-infused anthem for shedding illusion and reclaiming truth. It is a call for everyone to strip away the external masks that confine us and reevaluate our relationship between authenticity and artifice.
“I wrote this song to describe the feeling of putting down our external masks, freeing our most authentic selves, and letting go of what didn’t serve us,” Shilpa says.
“I wanted to speak about not letting go of my dreams and not forgetting my own name – even when faced with intense pushback and adversity. I no longer wish to be put into a box or labelled in a way that makes others feel comfortable about who I am or what kind of music I make. This song marks the moment where I am letting go of the need to find a sense of belonging, especially if it means I need to conform to a mind view I don’t believe in.”
Sonically, ‘Amputate the Fake’ is smooth, warm, and full of movement, led by deep bass grooves, layered vocal harmonies, and Tona’s soulful flugelhorn riffs. With a hip-hop undercurrent and deep R&B soul flavour, the track offers modern Tamil-soul, inspired by the likes of Victoria Monét, Kimbra, and Hiatus Kaiyote, to Erykah Badu, Priya Ragu, and A.R. Rahman.
Featured in episode 46 of Discover Her Music Podcast
Song: Amputate the Fake
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